Newsletter (Page 82)

General Pastoral Conference

Last week, the pastors of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod met in Bloomington, Minnesota, (near Minneapolis) for its annual General Pastoral Conference for continuing education, worship, synodical news updates and to discuss our teachings. The theme of the devotions was “Meditations on Election”, and all of the readings and hymn selections highlighted the that wondrous, mysterious…

Are You Ready?

A mother asked her daughter what she had learned in Sunday school that morning. The little girl replied, “The teacher told us that one of the reasons God put us in this world is so we can get ready for heaven.” “I think your teacher is correct dear,” the mother said. “Then why aren’t more…

Confirmation Class Starting Up

Confirmation Classes will start on Monday, September 19. Our two confirmation students are sponsored this year by the Women’s Bible Study and the Men’s Bible Study, so they will receive all of their classroom materials free of charge. One of the two is preparing for her final confirmation examination. The other student is just beginning.…

Sunday School Starting Up

Sunday, September 11 is a special day for us. That morning, in the Divine Service, our Sunday School teachers will be introduced and installed. After the service and refreshments, our children will assembly for their first Sunday School class after the long summer break. This will be our first year using the new ChristLight Curriculum…